[kictanet] Call for Applications: Research Methods Workshop for Internet Policy & Advocacy in Africa

Thu Sep 28 18:18:54 EAT 2017

On Sep 28, 2017 6:14 PM, "Grace Githaiga via kictanet" <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

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> Listers
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> Please see a call below. We encourage those interested to apply early
> enough. We are part of the consortium organising the training.
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> Rgds.
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> Scholarships available for African researchers, activists, lawyers,
> technologists, and policymakers
> CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
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>   Research Methods Workshop for Internet Policy & Advocacy in Africa
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>    - Feb 26 - Mar 3, 2018
>    - Kampala, Uganda
>    - Application
>    <http://globalnetpolicy.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4e737cdd4472a960c7fb7030b&id=ebf793cf7f&e=c9be434abb> Due: Nov 10, 2017
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> The Annenberg School for Communication’s Internet Policy Observatory has
> teamed up with the Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and
> Southern Africa (CIPESA), Research ICT Africa, Kenya ICT Action Network
> (KICTANet), Unwanted Witness, Paradigm Initiative, and YoungICTAdvocates to
> organize the fourth regional Research Methods Workshop for Internet Policy
> and Advocacy in Africa. The workshop, taking place from Feb 26 to March 3
> in Kampala, seeks applications from young scholars, activists, lawyers, and
> technologists working across Africa for an intensive practicum on using
> methodologically rigorous, data-driven, and contextually appropriate
> research for advocacy.
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> The workshop seeks to provide a venue for stakeholders in the region to
> build collaborative possibilities across sectors, expand research capacity
> within practitioner and digital rights advocacy communities, and to provide
> the skills and know-how to strategically use research and data to advance
> advocacy efforts. Sessions will cover both qualitative and quantitative
> methods and will provide the space for hands-on activities and the
> development of individual and group research interests. The workshop aims
> to create opportunities to connect scholarly expertise with advocates and
> improve working synergies between emerging African networks of civil
> society organizations, academic centers, think-tanks, and policymakers.
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> Sessions will include workshops on stakeholder analysis, conducting
> interviews, researching laws and regulations, social network analysis,
> network measurement, survey methods, data visualization, and strategic
> communication for policy impact.
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> We encourage individuals from Africa in the academic (early career), NGO,
> technology, and public policy sectors to apply. Prospective applicants
> should have a particular area of interest related to internet governance
> and policymaking, censorship, surveillance, internet access, political
> engagement online, protection of human rights online, and/or corporate
> governance in the ICT sector. Applicants will be asked to bring a specific
> research question to the program to be developed and operationalized
> through trainings, group projects, and one-on-one mentorship with top
> researchers and experts from around the world. Several partial and full
> scholarships will be made for the most competitive applicants to
> participate.
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> The course will be conducted in English and applicants should have high
> proficiency in English in order to interact with experts, lecturers and
> other participants who will come from diverse backgrounds. Please also note
> that we require all participants to have a laptop to use for the duration
> of the program.
> For more information about the program please visit:
> *http://globalnetpolicy.org/event/research-methods-africa/*
> <http://globalnetpolicy.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4e737cdd4472a960c7fb7030b&id=cb52d431c7&e=c9be434abb>
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> For questions, please email Laura at lsh at asc.upenn.edu
> <lsh at asc.upenn.edu?subject=Africa%20Research%20Methods%20Course>.
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> To apply for the workshop, please fill out this form
> by November 10: https://goo.gl/forms/NYzOYSfVqj7Tkv3x1
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